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The Director attended the International Association of Fairs and Expositions AnnxJial 

 fonvention held in Chicago, Illinois, December 1-3, 1969 and the International Association 

 of Governmental Fair Agencies in Moorestown, Hew Jersey, June 11 and 12, 1970. 



In March of 1970, the Division, cooperatijig with the Division of Markets, exhibited at 

 the New England Spring Flower and Garden Exhibition at Suffolk Downs, East Boston. The 

 display depicted a florist and his child going to the flower market, before the turn of the 

 century with a horse and cart loaded v/ith potted plants. .Life sized mannequins were used, 

 as v;ell as a life-sized horse and wagon. Pictures of the original flower market were 

 placed around the exhibit. 



The ^'Fabulous Agricultural Fairs of Ifessachusetts - 1970" was printed and distributed 

 through this Department and the Department of Commerce and Development. The Agricultural 

 Calendar and News Letter was published monthly and sent to fair officials, leaders of 

 agricultural organizations, extension personnel, radio and TV stations and newspapers. 



Applications were received by April 1, 1970 from one hundred thirty-nine fairs for 

 allotments for the 1970-71 fiscal year. 



At the request of a Special Commission investigating fairs and the operations of the 

 Division of Fairs, the Director was called upon several times to present information re- 

 quested by this Commission. 



Two hearings were held regarding the revision of the Rules and Regulations of the 

 Division of Fairs. The first hearing was held in Boston on M.ay 18, 1970 at the Leverett 

 Saltonstall Building and the second hearing was held on !-fey 21, 1970 at the Hampxlen County 

 Improvement League in West Springfield, Ifessachusetts. A draft of the proposed changes v/as 

 presented at both meetings and discussed. Final action has not been taken to date on these 

 revisions. 



